Coppe inaugurates plant piloto for green hydrogen production

What is green hydrogen?

Green hydrogen is a form of clean, renewable energy produced from the electrolysis of water using electricity generated from renewable sources such as solar, wind or hydropower. This production is considered “green” because it does not emit greenhouse gases or pollutants, making it a promising alternative to fossil fuels. 💚

A professora Andrea Santos, coordenadora do projeto e do Laboratório de Transporte Sustentável (LabTS), ligado ao Programa de Engenharia de Transportes da Coppe, explicou que a energia que vai ser utilizada para produzir o hidrogênio vem de fontes renováveis. No caso da Coppe, será usado o sistema solar fotovoltaico que vai promover o processo de produção que envolve eletrólise da água. O equipamento é um eletrolisador que faz a separação dos gases, produzindo o H2, que é o hidrogênio.

“Basically, in this chemical production process, we release oxygen and water vapor. It is a non-polluting process that results in hydrogen that is not polluting.” Professor Andrea informed that green hydrogen will be applied at Coppe in research in the areas of energy and transport.

The Brazil-Germany Cooperation for Sustainable Development, through GIZ, will inaugurate, this Friday, the 11th, a plant pilotthe production of green hydrogen in @CoppeUFRJ: https://t.co/Mw8hhxl6dz pic.twitter.com/xqfuO6MzXQ

— Coppe UFRJ (@CoppeUFRJ) August 9

(With Brazil Agency)

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